We don’t inherit the ocean from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.
虽然熟读了《诗经》三百篇,但让他去处理政事,却办不好;派他出使国外,却不能独立地根据具体情况应对自如;这样的人,读的即使再多,又有什么用处呢?
I’ve learned that you have to be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.